Posts Tagged ‘Alpha-gal Syndrome-AGS’
Delaware Issues Tick Safety Tips as Peak Season Arrives
June marks the beginning of peak tick season in Delaware. With warmer weather increasing outdoor activities, the risk of tick bites and tick-borne illnesses rises significantly. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) remind Delawareans to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their families, and…
Read MoreDPH: Health Alert – Alpha-gal Syndrome/Lone Star Tick Bite Now Reportable in Delaware
Delaware Public Health officials have confirmed six cases of Alpha-gal Syndrome in the First State – and AGS is now reportable in Delaware. AGS is not caused by an infection – but is an allergic condition and is associated with the bite of a lone star tick – but may be caused by other types…
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